The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is celebrating 75 years of service to the poultry and egg industry. Formed in May 1947 in Atlanta, Ga., the organization was originally known as the Southeastern Poultry & Egg Association and was created to help its members meet the challenges of the ever-changing poultry and egg industry.

Perstorp Group, a leading sustainability-driven global specialty chemicals company, today said that it is to be acquired by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG). PCG announced today that it has signed a Securities Purchase Agreement on 14 May 2022 to acquire the entire equity interest in Perstorp Holding AB. The agreement was signed with Financière Forêt S.à.r.l, a company under PAI Partners, a European private equity firm.

The U.S. exports chicken products to 150 countries around the world, totaling 3.25 billion metric tons of chicken valued at $3.23 billion in 2019.

Tyson Foods today announced a milestone investment to provide free education for all U.S. team members. Beginning this summer, U.S. team members will have the ability to attain master’s, undergraduate and associate degrees, career certificates and literacy and technology fundamentals – all for free. 

For Aviagen® North America, an investment in youth and education is an investment in the sustainability of the global poultry industry. Putting its commitment to social sustainability into practice, the company recently pledged financial support earmarked for a new poultry feedmill to be located at the Mississippi State University (MSU) H. H. Leveck Animal Research Center. MSU is one of the six universities in the United States with stand-alone poultry science departments.

Jones‐Hamilton Co. announces the promotion of Mike Putnam to the role of Division Manager of the Agricultural Division. Putnam joined the company in 2021 as Sales Manager. 

Natural Biologics announces the addition of Carl Jones to the sales team as Poultry Business Development Manager. Jones will serve poultry and companion animal customers across the country, working with both nutritionists and feed companies, as well as directly with producers.

Perstorp is proud to announce that Dr. Antonia Tacconi has joined the Animal Nutrition team as Global Product Manager Gut Health.

Influencers come in many shapes and sizes. Influencers can be mentors, CEOs, teachers. Their influence can be effectively subtle or dynamic; they can influence overtly or otherwise. But they all share one common denominator — they are leaders.

I am pleased to announce that Charles (Charlie) W. Delap has joined the Church & Dwight Monogastric team as Poultry Account manager